​Surviving the Buyout: Private Equity and the Japan Country Manager

​A Delphi Network Executive Session

​The Challenge

​You’ve been acquired by a private equity firm.

​The new owners are sharp-suited, spreadsheet-driven, and focused on short-term returns. They don’t understand your market, your people, or your values. They aren’t interested in learning.

​The Fallout

​Culture begins to unravel.

​Top talent loses confidence.

​Customers sense instability.

​New KPIs arrive, built to appeal to future buyers rather than reflect the needs of your current team. If the fund is over-leveraged, your company’s cash may be redirected to cover distant liabilities.

​The Role You Didn’t Ask For

​As Country Manager or Founder, the responsibility falls on you.

​You must keep the team steady, maintain customer trust, and develop a working relationship with owners who may not speak your language, in every sense of the phrase.

​The Delphi Network Presents

​A clear-eyed discussion about what happens after a buyout.

​This session will explore:

• ​How to manage culture and morale during ownership changes

• ​What good and bad PE transitions look like in practice

• ​Ways to protect team performance under shifting priorities

• ​How to influence owners and align on a shared strategy

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​Who Should Join

• ​Japan Country Managers

• ​Founders preparing for or navigating acquisition

• ​Executives leading teams under new ownership

​Presented by The Delphi Network, where senior leaders in Japan come together for candid, strategic dialogue.